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Astell&Kern AK HC5 review: flagship DAC chip in a dongleThe Astell&Kern AK HC5 puts the flagship AK4499EX DAC chip, an OLED screen and a 150-step volume wheel in a $450 USB-C dongle. Here's how it stacks up.By Eleanor Shaw
Astell&Kern SP4000T: four vacuum tubes in a portable playerAstell&Kern's A&ultima SP4000T debuts at HIGH END Vienna 2026 with four vacuum tubes in a portable player. Here is why the design matters to listeners.By Sofia Laurent
AKM's Comeback Completes: AK4499EX in a $450 DongleAKM's comeback is complete as the AK4499EX flagship DAC chip reaches Astell&Kern's US$450 AK HC5 dongle, the first portable DAC to carry the chip.By Theo Mensah